RN/RPN Mental Health

REQ: 
PHC21-130475
Work Area: 
Parkview @ Youville; Alder @ Langara; 1South - GPU @ MSJ
Base Site: 
Youville Residence
City: 
Vancouver
Status: 
Casual
FTE: 
0.00
Wage: 
$36.23-47.58
Job Category: 
Registered Nurse
Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Post date: 
Sep 11, 2021
Category: 
Acute Care Hospital
Mental Health
Hours: 
Days, Evenings, Nights
As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.

Parkview is located on the 4th/5th floors of Youville Residence on Heather St. in Vancouver BC. The Parkview program provides care for residential clients with severe and persistent psychiatric illness. If you are passionate about providing care for older adult populations, and have experience working with behavioural and psychological symptoms of Dementia this is a great opportunity for you!



Summary

Reporting to the Operations Leader, the Mental Health Nurse, assesses, identifies, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care required to assist patients/residents in meeting their physical, social, spiritual and psychological needs. The Staff Nurse works within an interdisciplinary clinical framework in accordance with the CRNBC/CRPNBC Standards of Practice and consistent with the mission, vision and values and established protocols of Providence Health Care.

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia or, in Residential Care and Mental Health a Registered Psychiatric Nurse with current practicing registration with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia.
  • Completion of the Basic Cardiac Life Support Course, Level C.
  • One year recent experience in general/community psychiatry or one year recent medical/surgical experience in psychiatric nursing.

Skills and Abilities

    • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
    • Ability to work as a member in an interdisciplinary team
    • Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills
    • Ability to deal with others effectively
    • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
    • Ability to prioritize and organize work
    • Ability to operate related equipment
    • Ability to teach
    • Ability to provide clinical directions
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Employees of Providence Health Care receive an excellent and comprehensive health benefit package, as per their collective agreement or terms and conditions of employment.
*Other benefit packages may apply if this is an affiliate posting.